.308

[Alpha1]

I have been reading the posts since joining the forum and I get the feeling there are some really clued up people here.
So I have a question .308 a common caliber what are your favourite loads.
To start you off
155g Hornady A max 43.2grains of N140.

[ovenpaa]

I have been reading the posts since joining the forum and I get the feeling there are some really clued up people here.
So I have a question .308 a common caliber what are your favourite loads.
To start you off
155g Hornady A max 43.2grains of N140.

146 NATO type - 44.1 grains SP9 - Fed brass Plinking to 800
155 Lapua Scenar Moly 47.5 grains N540 - Lap brass Long range
167 Lapua Scenar - 42.1 grains N140 - Lap brass Accuracy load for McQueens
170 Lapua Lockbase - 47.1 grains N540 - Lap brass Long range

The Lockbase should be even better with 48.5ish grains of N550 but I am yet to try.

[TobyH]

155gr Lapua Scenar 43gr N140 Lapua Brass up to 800yds
167gr Lapua Scenar 44gr N140 Lapua Brass as above
168gr Hornady A-Max 42.5gr N140 Lapua Brass as above
155gr Hornady A-Max 42.5gr N140 Lapua Brass as above

[Alpha1]

Thanks I will try a couple of those loads.

[ovenpaa]

Check your OAL first, I build out to 2.890" and more as my magazine will take the length, pressures will be up a fair bit if you go shorter.

I will sort my COAL's out and post them up, but remember these are for my rifle so take care!

[Blu]

This tack drives in my rifle

150Grn Nosler Ballistic tip
42.5grns of N140
CCI Benchrest 2 primers

Blu

[Sim G]

My pet load was 42gn N140 with 168gn SMK's.

[Alpha1]

I think 2.890 is probably the max for the size of my magazine.

[ovenpaa]

OK, I will add my COAL' as well if they are <2.890"

[TobyH]

Aren't COAL's given by the powder/bullet manufacturers on their loading specs? I know that the Lapua Scenar 155gr is supposed to be 2.795" (or 2.800" can't remember).